Overview

- Bec Taillà - 2.983 m -

The Mount Paramont (3.301m) extension to the Northeast a long ridge that after the greatshoulder of Mount Pit (2.914m), reaches the Mollette Hill (2.774m), and from this the ridge dividing the Walloons d'en Haut and Tillac, to the North above the Forest of Derby, from that of Planaval/Fond in South bend gradually to the East and form in succession: Pointe of Crosatie and Hill, Bec Taillà and Pass, Tower of Tighet or du Tignet and Hill also called Torre Tonda Hill, Pass and two Tops of Faveroy, beyond which ends with the Colle del Monte Colombo and the namesake Mount (1.841m), large wooded-rocky rampart above the Central Valley of the River Dora Baltea. The Bec Taillà is the highest of this group of mini mountains, always poorly attended and most well known by hunters than by hikers or climbers. In fact, with the exception of the Hill of Crosatie (where it passes the Alta Via N° 2; moreover it runs the "Tor de Giants", the famous race that runs through the entire Valley of Aosta) and the nearby and easy to homonymous point, the other peaks are rarely crowded , even for the poor quality of the rock and access quite complicated. We must therefore get to Monte Colombo to find an easy walk with well marked trail. The Bec Taillà also is "hidden" from the pyramid most out of the Tower of Tighet, also giving the visual impression (wrong) to be lower than this.
Beautiful views across the Valley of Aosta from Mount Blanc to the peaks of Mount Rosa; shots glances exceptional on Paramont and glaciers Rutor, Oriental side.

Getting There

From Switzerland: through the Grand Saint Bernard Tunnel or the namesake Pass.

From France, through the Mont Blanc Tunnel or Petit Saint Bernard Pass: It is not necessary to take Motorway A5: you can drive on SS.26, in the direction of Leverogne.

BY PLANE:

Aeroporto Internazionale "Corrado Gex" Saint Christophe (Aosta).

Road Itinerary

From the City of Aosta (583m) follow the Strada Statale n° 26 in the direction of Mont Blanc. Near the Village of Leverogne (780m) turn left on the Regional Road for Valgrisenche. Go past the Villages of Rochefort, La Ravoire, and Chamencon; then turn right for the Village of Planaval (1.557m), about 10 km from Leverogne. You can park here and continue on foot along the paved road in the direction of the Village of La Clusaz (1.631m).

Route

At the first bend in the shape of elbow immediately after the village started with the path n° 21 / Alta Route n° 2 (signs), leaving on the right the road continues towards the Hamlet Baule(i)n (1.769m); proceeding with West-northwest direction with a long diagonal, followed by a series of narrow and small hairpin bends, get near the Torrent of Planaval at an altitude of about 2150 meters. Walk along its shore hydrographic left (North), leaving on the left the Alpage of Glacier (2.162m) and on the right path n° 20b which goes to the Torre Tonda Hill. Continue in parallel with the torrent and then move away temporarily from the same, when it meets to Torrent de l'Orfeuille. Immediately after crossing it twice before returning to skirt the Northern shore with West-northwest direction first and then definitely in the Southwest towards the Baracche di Fond (2.338m) under the lake of the same name (2.438m). Not achieve both, but, if the path changes direction (1h'30 around), abandon it and climb to the right (North-northwest) along the moraine between Bec Taillà (West) and the Tour du Tighet or Tignet (2.976m), reaching through a final stretch more steep, Taillà Pass (2.931m). From thysl turn left and drive along the Eastern Crest of Bec Taillà passing in succession a small wall (+I°/II°-, on the ridge) followed by two rounded hillocks. In the final part, which rises with lower slope and pseudo straight path, reach the Summit (3h'00/3h'30 from La Clusaz).

DESCENT: From the same route. Do not be attracted to other solutions, all dangerous to the quality of the rock and the material pending.